Scientific
data shows that one drink a day increases the risk of cancer by about 9%. Three drinks a week, or one drink every other day, would increase this risk by about 4%. This even includes a glass of red wine.
The conventional wisdom that red wine is healthier than other types of alcohol is false. All alcohol is toxic to the body. The antioxidants found in alcohol, such as those in red wine, can easily be obtained from foods such as berries or grapes.
When you look at data from large populations — hundreds of thousands of people — and look for patterns between their habits and the onset of cancer, you see that alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of cancer.
Focus on the essentials
Only two categories of food are really linked to cancer: processed meats and alcohol. Everything else — dairy, soy, meat, gluten — is not clearly linked to increased cancer risk.
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Your
energy would be better spent looking at your diet as a whole and making sure it's helping to reduce your risk of cancer. If we fall into the trap of eliminating or restricting large groups of foods, it is out of fear, not strategy.
You can live a joyful life, which includes good food, while reducing your risk of cancer. The goal is to eat with knowledge, intention, and to let go of guilt.
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Your
energy would be better spent looking at your diet as a whole and making sure it's helping to reduce your risk of cancer. If we fall into the trap of eliminating or restricting large groups of foods, it is out of fear, not strategy.
You can live a joyful life, which includes good food, while reducing your risk of cancer. The goal is to eat with knowledge, intention, and to let go of guilt.
Read more on the next page
